I like to think of my sponsorship program as a way of pla...

I like to think of my sponsorship program as a way of playing matchmaker. These weekly sponsor spotlight posts allow me to do just that - play matchmaker between you and some really amazing people who are providing unique and well crafted offerings. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor (includes your ad on the sidebar + ongoing spotlights), please send me an email at kellyraeroberts@gmail.com for further information!
Now accepting new sponsorship reservations for the holiday season (Oct/Nov/Dec).


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Join Andrea Scher for this fall's session of Superhero Photo!
The Superhero Photo course is all about creating a new way into joy, gratitude, and appreciation. Andrea will guide you through 6 weeks of lessons, photo prompts and activities that will help you become a better photographer and to see your life through a different lens. We will hone our technical skills while opening our eyes to the beauty all around us.
In this course we will find ourselves in that sweet spot where creativity, play and aliveness intersect. I believe that when we are living in this rich space– where we are truly awake– we have more access to joy.
The Superhero Photo Fall Session begins Monday, September 19th. Register today with the coupon code KELLYRAE and you will get a little discount!
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Mixed media artist and children's illustrator, Angela Traunig has a penchant for all things whimsical and silly. Wife and mother to a 2 year old little man, Angie somehow still finds time to create original works of art, prints, jewelry, greeting cards, bookmarks and a myriad of other things featuring her trademark 'knobby knee' Ferntree Studio characters. You can find her artwork here, and her lovely paper flowers here.
In her Ferntree Studio world, you will find humor, love, honesty and the 'Joy of an Art Filled Life.' Angela hopes to inspire other fledgling artists with her tenacity, creativity and belief that if "You put good things out into the world and just leave all the doors and windows open, sometimes something fantastic will slip back in."
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The Unravelling e-course is an 8-week online class designed to help you heal the way you see your self and your world, using photography and journalling to access hidden thoughts & dreams and encourage personal realisations, all in the safe space of a like-minded community.

Photographer & writer Susannah Conway is your guide through this process, sharing her insights and wisdom gleaned from a four-year voyage through grief and healing. You don't need any previous photography experience to do this course - all you need is a camera (iPhones are perfect for Unravelling!), a journal & pen and an open heart. You can check out what past participants have said about their Unravelling journeys over here (there are videos too :)

The Autumn Unravelling: Ways of Seeing My Self class is about to start (enrollments for the Winter 2012 class open in December), but do join the mailing list for course updates and the inspiring desktop wallpapers Susannah shares in her monthly newsletters!
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My name is Katherine Quinn and I am the New Zealand artist behind Sleep And Her Sisters. I sell my original works to 9 galleries around New Zealand and have three online shops where I also sell originals, prints and other goodies. I live with my two children, 18 year old Hannah, 6 year old Ben and our 11 year old cat... Holly. I work from my kitchen table at our home in the sunny Hawke's Bay where I love to create with paint, chalk pastels, graphite, paper and also dabble in making a little bit of jewellery. At the moment I am working on a project to create 7 sisters... characters that I hope will one day feature in a book. I also love to collect things. My favourite colour is a soft, pale, antique sort of blue.
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You want the jewelry you wear to be meaningful and expressive. Affordable, but not mass produced. You want your jewelry to be like you…timeless and memorable. One of a kind. How about something a bit different? Something with a history. Something with a story.
At Sacred Cake you will find affordable heirloom quality vintage assemblage jewelry combined with timeless appeal. Whether it is for your wedding, graduation, first date, a gift, or for your everyday victories; look to Sacred Cake for personal service that you can always rely on to exceed your expectations and make you feel as special and as singular as you are.
There is only one you. There is only one Sacred Cake. Every piece tells a story. What will your story be?
*Kelly Rae readers receive free shipping & a special gift. Visit my etsy shop and enter the code "ONEOFAKIND" to receive your free shipping and your gift. I'd love for you to visit my blog for more simple projects, stories and inspiration.
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Greetings, my name is Lindy Gruger Hanson and I'm a peace loving and joyful hearted artist living in the high desert of Central Oregon. I'm sweet on nature, birds, travel, shining the light and making acrylic paintings! I hope my art can lift your spirit. My aim is to create art that can inspire people, make a house a home, and bring joy and positive energy into the world. I love creating colorful, whimsical prints and cards for sale in my Etsy Shop and I invite you to come see my original paintings located on my website. For all Kelly Rae readers, please use discount code kellyrae2011 to receive a 10% discount with purchase in my Etsy Shop.  Good through Oct. 31st. And I hope you'll come by my blog and say hi.
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Nato Botto Art is "creations from the heart" by artist Natalie Kelsey. Her art inspires through whimsy, beauty, peace, faith, and tenacious optimism! With equal measure of kindness, patience, gratitude and creativity, she urges all of us to trust the process that leads to the joyful life we are each destined to create for ourselves. Above all, Natalie encourages all of us to nurture the artist within, and to trust that your heart is your compass, follow it!
Visit her etsy shop to find unique, playful, jewelry, accessories, and inspirational works of art--creations from the heart!! Be sure to mention that Kelly Rae sent you and receive a free gift with any purchase. Each item from Nato Botto Art is made purely from joy and arrives to you all packaged up snazzy and ready to give as a gift. For shop news, heart warming stories, and giggles please visit: http:/www.natobottoart.blogspot.comInspiration comes from the most peculiar places...What inspires you?
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Big thanks to my sponsors! It takes a lot of courage to create a business from dreams, and I'm honored to highlight their bravery + and their offerings. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor (includes your ad on the sidebar + ongoing spotlights), please send me an email at kellyraeroberts@gmail.com for further information!